Green Day - Nuclear Family Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
[Opening]
[E] [E] [A] [E] [B]
[E]Gonna ride the world like a [A]merry go around [E] [B]
[E]Like a ferris wheel like it’s breaking [A]down [E] [B]
[E]Drinking angel’s piss, gonna crash and [A]burn [E] [B]
[E]I just want some action so gimme my [A]turn [E] [B]
[chorus]
Like a [A]Chinese company conspiracy
It’s the death of a nuclear family staring [E]up at you
It’s [A]looking like another bad comedy
Just as long as it comes in hi-fidelity for me [B]too
[verse 2]
[E]Can you hear the sound coming over the [A] [E]hill? [B]
[E]Gotta move my feet, it’s coming in for the [A]kill [E] [B]
[E]Ba-baby, baby it’s a [A] [E]blow [B]out
[E]Like a nuclear bomb and it won’t be long ’til [A]I [E]detonate [B]
[chorus]
Like [A]a Chinese company conspiracy
It’s the death of a nuclear family staring [E]up at you
It’s [A]looking like another bad comedy
Just as long as it comes in hi-fidelity for me [B]too
[verse 3]
[A] [E] [A] [B] [E]
[E]Gonna ride the world like a [A]merry go around [E] [B]
[E]Like a ferris wheel like it’s breaking [A]down [E] [B]
[E]Drinking angel’s piss, gonna crash and [A] [E]burn [B]
[E]I just want some action so gimme my [A]turn [E] [B]
[chorus]
Like [A]a Chinese company conspiracy
It’s the death of a nuclear family staring [E]up at you
It’s [A]looking like another bad comedy
Just as long as it comes in hi-fidelity for me [B]too
[Closing]
[E]Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three
How to play Nuclear Family on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Green Day - Nuclear Family on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Nuclear Family uses these transitions most often: A → E (17), E → A (17), and B → E (13). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E - A chord transition.
1. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
2. E → B chord transition
To move from E to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
3. B → A chord transition
To move from B to A;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
Nuclear Family chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Nuclear Family.
- Nuclear Family includes 68 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Nuclear Family contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Nuclear Family connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → A: 25%
- E → B: 11%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → E: 12%
- A → B: 4%